In efforts to practice what I preach, I have been refusing plastic bags when I hit the grocery. It is difficult sometimes when I have a few little things that are hard to carry – and pushing a cart is completely unnecessary. Last night I sat down and drew out a pattern on some freezer paper (a seamstresses best friend) and whipped up this!

Easy and simple. This one is on my Etsy site now, a few more are WIP (work-in-process).

Just to let you know the enthusiasm of The Bored Seamstress hasn’t wained. Mowing the lawn, I peak through the window to see my sewing machine and serger sitting their lonely as I toil away with the normal springtime chores. Now that the garden is almost complete – chuck-a-buck full of 8 9 tomato plants, zucchini, cucumbers, jalapeno peppers, bell peppers, sugar snap peas, green string beans and okra, I can get back to sewing.

Last night I put together a darling Baker’s Apron. I made my own pattern using freezer paper, Josh’s level/yard stick, my quilting ruler and a handy-dandy pencil. It was really quite easy!

I cut out the pattern, then pressed and prepared the fabric for the main body of the apron, pocket, and cut the neck-ties and waist-ties. And YES you see that correctly, those are metal “D” rings. What an easy way to make it custom fitting for whomever! It was definitely a fun project and I felt great that I was doing it My Way! I followed my own sewing intuition and I think it came out great!

What do you say?

Josh took the picture. I asked him to decapitate me for posting on Etsy purposes. I am crossing my fingers I will get some one interested in it.

*Deep-Breath*, I am making this out to be much bigger than it probably is or ever will be, however!!!, I am really excited. I launched The Bored Seamstress, on etsy a couple of days ago. I am making the small baby steps towards Full Operating Capability (FOC). I plan on producing such things like:

I have designed my fabric tag and it is currently being produced, by a fellow “Etsy’ier” BellaMental, and hope to be sewing them in as soon as they arrive! Here it is! The Bored Seamstress

I have only posted a couple of yards of fabric online so far. No finished items, but that will soon change upon achieving FOC. I will post on the blog what I have listed on Etsy and what I have finished.

Ok, this sewing thing is getting more fun everyday! I find new patterns and great fabric across every bend. Inspired by Etsy (everything handmade ebay-esque), I figured I could make whatever I see that I want to purchase myself. So with the help of a few fabric suppliers on Etsy, I have started making some new style bags. Here are the creations!

All the fabrics used are Amy Butler fabrics. She is a great designer and I love ALL her designs. Check her out and Etsy! They are great, I can’t get enough.